Web Sites Help Investors Decide
Which Stock Pickers Are Golden

By

David Runk WSJ.com

Updated June 26, 2000 11:14 p.m. ET

Deciding whether to heed or ignore stock recommendations from experts on Wall Street is a daunting task for investors. They are bombarded every day with an endless stream of ideas from droves of stock pickers, but one bad choice can sometimes be enough to sink a portfolio.

For many, the decision about what to do is often based on gut instinct and the stock picker's general popularity. But could there be a better way? A few upstart Web...